Nigeria and Burkina Faso set up battle for African crown

Rampant Nigeria and impressive Burkina Faso will meet in the final of the African Nations Cup at SoccerCity in Johannesburg on Sunday after two highly dramatic if contrasting semi-final victories......

African Cup: Ghana, Mali progress in contrasting styles

Ghana and Mali took contrasting routes to join Ivory Coast, South Africa and Cape VerdeIslands in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Monday. Whereas Ghana, who clinched first place in Group......

African Nations Cup: Keita leads Mali to semis

Seydou Keita has emerged as the undisputed leader of an exciting young Mali side six months after returning from a 20-month hiatus from the international game. The 32-year-old Barcelona midfielder......

Juventus reach Italian Cup semis

Juventus beat Napoli 4-3 on penalties at home on Wednesday after a goalless draw to book a meeting with Lazio in the Italian Cup semi-finals. Napoli midfielder Walter Gargano made the decisive......

Inter suffer first defeat, courtesy Napoli

Marcelo Zalayeta capitalised on an early blunder by Inter Milan keeper Julio Csar as Napoli ended the leaders's unbeaten record in Serie A on Sunday with a 1-0 home win. Zalayeta chipped into an......